Gujarat Man Drifts Car Into Barricade To Save Dog; Loses Wife In Accident

A 55-year-old man lost his wife when he rammed his car into the barricades to protect a street dog that came his way. The incident happened near Daan Mahudi village on the Kheroj-Khedbrahma highway on Sunday afternoon. The man is so distraught by the loss of his wife that he blames himself for it. He has filed an FIR against himself. 

As per the reports, the couple was returning after they visited the Ambaji Temple. The 55-year-old man Paresh Doshi is a teacher by profession and his deceased was identified as Amita. They left their home in Narmada district early in the morning to catch a glimpse of the temple. However, when they reached, the temple was closed. So they had to wait till 1:30 pm to worship the goddess. After offering their prayers, Doshi and Amita left for home in their car. 

How did the incident happen?

Speaking to the Police, Doshi said, "I was driving towards Suka Amba village when a stray dog ran in front of our car. I swerved to avoid hitting the canine and lost control of the vehicle, which rammed sideways into makeshift pillars and barricades on the roadside."

He said that one of the barricades broke through the window of the passenger seat and pinned Amita to the seat. She incurred grievous injuries in the accident. Doshi said, "Due to the impact, the auto lock mechanism got engaged, trapping us inside." He also added that the local people rushed to rescue them and Amita was headed to the hospital. However, the doctors declared her dead. 

Distraught by the incident, Doshi reached out to the Police and filed an FIR against himself. He believes that because of his negligence in driving, he lost his wife. 

Is Paresh Doshi really responsible for his wife's unfortunate death? 

The menace of stray dogs in India 

The menace of stray dogs is not new. Nowadays, many cases of accidents and injuries are being reported in our country. India has 62 million stray dogs according to the State of Pet Homelessness Index 2021 by Mars Petcare, the global pet health and nutrition company. According to WHO, 55,000 people die due to dog attacks globally and India accounts for 36 per cent of the global deaths caused by rabies. 

A while ago, the Gujarat High Court admitted that it is becoming difficult for people to go out on morning walks due to the fear of stray dogs. The court said that 60,000 cases of stray dog bites have been reported in Ahmedabad alone. The situation in other cities is even worse. The court had asked the corporation to curb the menace of stray dogs. Similarly, Delhi and Mumbai are also looking for ways to curb the problems caused by stray dogs.